Hello! My name is Julie Pahnke and I am AEF’s new Grants & Scholarships Manager. In my role, I will manage and further develop the Foundation’s growing grant and scholarship programs. It is a pleasure to be working with the … Read More
The AEF board of directors approved 14 grants totaling more than $13,000 in the second of four grant cycles during the 2022-23 school year. Appleton East High School$3,000 – to support a student-led community celebration for Black History Month Appleton … Read More
The AEF board of directors approved 24 grants totaling nearly $20,000 in the first of four grant cycles during the 2022-23 school year. Appleton East High School$2,100 – embroidery equipment for the Maker Space Appleton North High School$400 – cleaning … Read More
Lee Allinger received AEF’s 2022 Thomas G. Scullen Leadership Award on October 12, to recognize his outstanding efforts — past and present — to improve education in the Fox Valley Region. Lee graduated from Appleton East High School and returned … Read More
*This post is originally from the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region’s The Loop. Saturday, July 30, is National Support Public Education Day. What’s worth celebrating? Nearly 86% of Wisconsin’s K-12 students attend public schools, according to this 2019-20 … Read More
Despite the rainy and cool weather, nearly 200 golfers joined us for the 24th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 15. In the Knowledge Open all golf teams play to support an Appleton Area School District school. This year 18 … Read More
The Appleton Education Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2022 Thomas G. Scullen Leadership Award. The award recognizes a Fox Cities resident who is considered a leader in the field of education like its namesake, the late Thomas Scullen, an … Read More
More than $13,000 was awarded during the final competitive grant cycle of the 2021-22 school year. Funding comes from four funds within the AEF: Appleton Education Foundation Endowment Fund, Gruner Family Community Mental Wellnes Fund, Vira and Alan Stoner Education … Read More
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved grants totaling more than $10,000 to support creative programs and projects that enhance the education of Appleton Area School District students. Eight projects are receiving funding. Funding comes from four funds within … Read More
Question: What can $300 and a little creativity and teamwork do? Answer: For Appleton’s Badger Elementary School and its families, A LOT. Teachers Amanda Strupp and Jaynie Busche wanted to bring together Badger’s 370 students and their families while the … Read More
Eric Vanderloop, Fox River Academy 7th/8th grade teacher, and his students have directly benefited from two AEF grants over the last three years. He says the Appleton Education Foundation allows teachers to “chase dreams” and inspire next level teaching and … Read More
Earlier this year AEF turned 24 years old! To honor how AEF has grown, we are unveiling a new look to carry us into the future. The Look We’ve kept our purple and green and made them more vibrant – … Read More
Thank you to the more than 170 golfers who took to the greens last week Friday for the 23rd annual Knowledge Open. It was a successful day thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and staff of Winagamie Golf Course. The Knowledge … Read More
Donald Huth graduated from Appleton High School, daughter Linda graduated from Appleton East, and sons Tim and Steve graduated from Appleton West. Linda and Steve chose careers in education and Tim is a former owner of a popular Appleton eatery. … Read More
With a combined 69 years of teaching in Appleton, Alan and Vira Stoner contributed to the success of many hundreds of Appleton public school students. Alan taught, coached and advised at Appleton East High School and Wilson Middle School while … Read More
Students and staff at Appleton West High School have long benefited from alumni support. Alumni from the Class of 1941 formalized their commitment to their alma mater by endowing a fund within the Appleton Education Foundation. Led by William DeLong, the … Read More
Nancy is a retired Appleton Area School District (AASD) principal who has stayed involved with the district be coordinating a mentoring program for student teachers about to begin their careers in education. Tom is a businessman working in commercial real … Read More
The Appleton Education Foundation (AEF) has awarded a $10,000 grant to support distance learning for Appleton Area School District (AASD) 4K students. “The AEF is honored to support distance learning for the district’s youngest learners,” said Julie Krause, executive director. … Read More
The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors approved grants totaling nearly $23,000 to support creative programs and projects that enhance the education of Appleton Area School District students. Twenty-six projects are receiving funding. Districtwide $1,500 from the Bob and Gerri … Read More
The Appleton Education Foundation has approved grants totaling nearly $25,000 to support creative programs and projects that enhance the education of Appleton Area School District students. Nineteen projects are receiving funding. All grants were awarded from the Appleton Education Foundation … Read More
